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Oprah Winfrey's Mom Countersues Store Over $156K Bill
Wednesday October 1, 2008

Oprah Winfrey and Vernita Lee
Oprah Winfrey with her mother Vernita Lee at the Academy Of Television Arts and Sciences Hall Of Fame on October 1, 1994.
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Oprah Winfrey's mother is countersuing a high-end fashion store that is accusing her of not paying a nearly $156,000 debt.

In her counterclaim Friday, Vernita Lee argues that Milwaukee-based Valentina Inc. never should have extended credit to her, the Associated Press reports.

According to court papers, Lee resolved a 2002 case with the company over a $175,000 bill. The resolution prohibited Valentina from receiving more credit.

Lee claims the company extended her credit anyway, taking advantage of her "lack of knowledge, ability, and-or capacity" when creating her credit account."

Valentina Inc. first filed suit a few weeks ago after Lee racked up $155,547 in purchases and interest as of July 1. The company says she has refused to pay the $2,000 monthly minimum.

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